Lantern Transformation Baakadaynta Mooncake by Yanlun Wu

Lantern Transformation Baakadaynta Mooncake by Yanlun Wu is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Xirmooyinka Competition Category.

BirXirmooyin· 2026

Lantern Transformation Baakadaynta Mooncake

by Yanlun Wu

Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Xirmooyin Category

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The Design

About Lantern Transformation Baakadaynta Mooncake

Lantern Transformation waa daasad baakadayn ah oo loogu talagalay keega mooncake, kaas oo loo sameeyay Dabbaaldegga Bartamaha Dayrta. Weelka waxaa laga sameeyay bir tinplate ah oo cuntada u nabdoon, waxaana lagu qaabeeyay shaabadayn sax ah iyo alxamid aan kala go' lahayn. Dhinaca sare waxaa ku sawiran naqshado shimbiro iyo ubaxyo ah oo gacanta lagu rinjiyeeyay, waxaana ilaaliya dahaar biyaha u adkaysta. Marka keega mooncake la cuno, daboolka waa la rogaa oo si guji leh ayuu meeshiisa uga dhegaa isagoo noqonaya hadhka faynuuska. Kadibna qayb iftiin ah oo ku dhex jirta ayaa la shido, daasaddii madhnaydna waxay noqotaa laambad jawi wanaajisa. Isbeddelkan oo aan qalab u baahnayn ayaa kordhiya cimriga baakadda, wuxuuna yareeyaa qashinka.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award

Lantern Transformation Baakadaynta Mooncake waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf leh oo la siiyo naqshado wanaagsan oo buuxiya shuruudaha xirfadeed iyo kuwa warshadeed ee laga filayo hal-abuurro si wanaagsan loo naqshadeeyay. Guuleystayaasha Birta waxay muujiyaan xirfad weyn, takhasus sare, fahan khabiir iyo awood hal-abuur oo abuurayaashooda. Lantern Transformation Baakadaynta Mooncake waa hal-abuur la filayo inuu noqdo mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, wax ku ool ah oo cusub. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu isku daraa hab-dhaqannada ugu wanaagsan warshadda wuxuuna leeyahay sifooyin farsamo oo karti leh oo ku xiran aqoon iyo hibo. Dhammaystirkeeda awgeed, Lantern Transformation Baakadaynta Mooncake waa mudan ixtiraam, waxaana loo naqshadeeyay inay keento hagaajin nololeed oo ka caawisa in adduunka laga dhigo meel ka wanaagsan.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The Lantern Transformation Mooncake Tin redefines festive packaging. It is primarily a food-safe, decorative tinplate container for mooncakes. After the mooncakes are enjoyed, the packaging undergoes a purposeful transformation: the lid is flipped to become a shade, instantly converting the empty tin into an elegant paper lantern-style ambient light with a soft, warm glow. This innovative dual-lifecycle design combats waste by turning disposable packaging into a lasting decorative object, seamlessly blending traditional Chinese mid-autumn symbolism with modern sustainable practice.
Dimensions & Packaging: Dimensions: 208 mm W, 208 mm D, 58.5 mm H. Material: Tinplate (Food-Safe, for Mooncake Packaging). Technical Features: Integrated lighting module for post-use transformation, eco-friendly surface coating.
Tags: Mooncake Packaging, Transformable Design, Gift Tin, Tinplate Lantern, Food Safe Tin, Hand Painted Art, Sustainable Packaging, Chinese Festival Design, Ambient Lighting, Cultural Heritage
Production Technology: This mooncake package is crafted from food-safe tinplate, utilizing precision stamping and seamless welding techniques to ensure structural integrity for both protection and transformation. The exterior features a water-resistant, eco-friendly coating that preserves the intricate hand-painted bird and flower motifs, aligning the package’s aesthetics with the cultural significance of the mid-autumn festival.
Design Challenge: The primary creative challenge was to design a mooncake package that was aesthetically festive and protective, yet could be intuitively and robustly transformed into a desirable decorative object (a lantern) post-consumption. The core obstacle was engineering the lid’s dual function as both a secure seal and a stable lantern shade, while integrating lighting electronics suitable for a food package and ensuring the entire system remained affordable and easy to use for the consumer.
Research: To develop a transformable mooncake package thatextends its lifecycle, merging traditional festival symbolismwith a modern, sustainable function.
Inspiration: The Lantern Transformation Mooncake Tin draws inspiration from traditional Chinese paper lanterns, delicate bird and flower paintings, and the symbolism of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The designer sought to reimagine these cultural elements into a contemporary package that preserves the warm, inviting glow of the lantern. This fusion results in functional packaging that connects the celebration to cultural roots.
Project Duration: The project was completed in August 2024. It launched for sale immediately upon finalization, with production and distribution commencing in the same period.
Operation Flow: The product serves two distinct phases. In its primary phase, it functions as a protective and decorative mooncake tin. In its secondary phase, the empty tin is repurposed: the user flips the lid, which clicks into place as a lantern shade, and activates the integrated light switch. This simple action transforms it into a standalone ambient lamp, casting light through the hand-painted motifs. The intuitive, tool-free transformation is central to the design, emphasizing ease of use and encouraging sustainable behavior beyond the initial gift-giving occasion.
Patents: Granted Chinese Design Patent. Patent Number: ZL202430519227.1, Patent Holder: Marshallom Metal Manufacture (Huizhou) Co., Ltd., 2024.
Team Members: CEO: Wu Yanlun
Image Credits: Image #1: Designer Yanlun Wu, Lantern Transformation Mooncake Tin, 2024.
Image #2: Designer Yanlun Wu, Lantern Transformation Mooncake Tin, 2024.
Image #3: Designer Yanlun Wu, Lantern Transformation Mooncake Tin, 2024.
Image #4: Designer Yanlun Wu, Lantern Transformation Mooncake Tin, 2024.
Image #5: Designer Yanlun Wu, Lantern Transformation Mooncake Tin, 2024.